Softball Game Preview: Allen Park Jaguars vs. Trenton Trojans

By Team Reports May 6, 2025, 2:23am

Softball Preview: Allen Park Jaguars vs. Trenton Trojans

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Allen Park has gone 9-1 against Trenton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Jaguars will venture away from home to face off against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Trenton will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Allen Park extended their winning streak to five on Monday. The Jaguars blew past Roosevelt 12-4.

Melody Filipiak made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one home run.

Mallory Hool

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/05/25 @ Roosevelt5
04/17/25 @ South Lyon East4
06/08/24 vs Edsel Ford4
06/01/24 vs Taylor4
05/02/24 vs Woodhaven4

In other batting news, Mak Sitarski and Mallory Hool did most of the damage at the plate: Sitarski went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles, while Hool went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Hool a new career-high. Kiley Carr was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Allen Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Trenton made easy work of Anderson on Monday and carried off a 14-4 victory. The win was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on six straight.

Trenton let Olivia Soens and Kara Fedea run wild. Soens went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Fedea went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Fedea continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alencia Mace, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Trenton pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Allen Park, their record now sits at 17-4.

Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Allen Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .436. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Allen Park's way against Trenton when the teams last played back in April, as Allen Park made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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